They then send nerve impulses to the brain which is the control center of your body. The brain then would then process the information and respond by sending signals to the heart and blood vessels which are part of your cardiovascular system. It tells the heart to slow down and the blood vessels to dilate or widen. This will help cause the pressure to decrease. In order to aid the process you can watch your diet by reducing salt intake and eating better foods like vegetables and controlling obesity it is also good to stop or moderate your alcohol consumption.
Now, if the stones are large, they can block the duct that leads from the gall bladder. This causes pain and require treatment. It does not always necessitate having your gall bladder removed. Sometimes with a change to a low-fat, high- fiber diet that reduces refined foods such as white breads, pasta and sugar and increased exercise (or in many cases, adding exercise), the gall bladder might perk up and do what it is supposed to do, which is store and release bile when needed in the digestive
By blocking beta receptors, the heart rate will be slowed and reduces demand for oxygen and contractility. By slowing the heart rate, diastole will increase and the time of coronary blood flow will increase. With a decreased heart rate and contractility, the amount of work the heart has will also decrease. Calcium channel blockers are used to treat
“Diabetes can be tackled in different ways- by insulin and diet” (Rudy, 1999, page 19) Diet, when someone had diabetes it is best for their health to cut right down on the unhealthy foods, and stick to the health foods, this is due to the effectiveness of the medication you are on. If you eat junk food and do not eat healthy then your medication will not be as effective as it could be. Sticking to regular mealtimes is also another thing that could help you feel better as it will keep your “blood glucose levels under control”. (Rudy, 1999, page 20) There are 2 types of carbohydrates, 1 that is good for controlling diabetes and 1 that is really bad, these are starchy and sugary. Sugary- this is the 1 that people with diabetes should stay clear of, this is due to the “glucose getting into your bloodstream fast, this could cause a sudden rise in blood glucose levels”.
When stressed our immune system’s ability to fight off viral infections is reduced due to a decrease of white blood cells. This is known as immunosuppression, this occurs when the stress hormone corticosteroid is present from a stress response and lowers the number of lymphocytes such as B-cells and T-cells . Stress can have two types of effects, a direct effect or an indirect effect. The direct effect is when stress affects our health directly, for example, when stressed our digestive system is inhibited, after stress is gone, the digestive activity increases, this can lead to the occurrence of Ulcers in the stomach. Stress also increases the heart rate and can lead to the increase of blood pressure, thus Hypertension and can lead to Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
Often just knowing that we are thirsty as opposed to hungry will lead to a better choice being made in selecting drink over food. As cognitive function deteriorates in the dementia patient these decisions are obviously effected more so. In the extreme a dementia patient will not realise that they are dehydrated or that they are hungry and will go without food and drink for longer periods then perhaps is healthy unless they are prompted by their carers to receive nutrition This factor must also be balanced against the fact that older, sentient, people often need less food and drink then younger more active people and a good carer will also be conscious of this Dementia can effect the choices that a person makes on the type of food they want to eat. For example we have a lady called Joyce who prefers foods (and drinks) that are white. (She also prefers her chair to be white so you can see the level of dementia being dealt with here).
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With each breath you relax more and more, with each inhalation you bring in health, and vitality and with each exhalation you release what no longer belongs within your body, you sink deeper and deeper. Notice how good it feels. Unhealthy eating habits that didn’t work for you and extra weight were perhaps ways of creating a security blanket, a sense of comfort, and a sense of being whole and complete in the past, you responded this way because of various emotional situations. Now you are going to be able to imagine other ways of dealing with situations and expressing emotions safely without the need for food. You now have the creative ability to choose the most positive way of responding in all situations.
When the mechanisms find a change or deviation they send messages back to the brain with negative feedback. The brain then uses the information it has received to compare it to the normal and then initiates a response to return that part of the body system to its original state. A response that it might send out would be for example if the blood sugar level was too high the brain would respond by sending enzymes carrying insulin which would help by decreasing the levels, returning the blood sugar level to its normal state. Our body can also tell us to change something before getting to the stage where we physically need it. For example if your body is starting to run low on energy because you have not eaten for a while it may cause you to feel cold or tired.
Along with controlling your food cravings, hunger, and thirst, the hypothalamus controls your metabolism. Meaning if your hypothalamus started malfunctioning you might start gaining or losing weight uncontrollably because your hypothalamus couldn’t function correctly and help you maintain homeostasis. As I stated earlier one of the hypothalamus’ basic missions is to keep homeostasis. And one way it can do that is through our need for energy. All living things share seven basic characteristics and getting energy is one.